Deep-Sea Mining Ban: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signed Public Law 38-129 to prohibit seabed mining in Guam’s territorial waters, with violators facing fines up to $50,000 per day and a key enforcement lever: the Port Authority of Guam can block vessels tied to unlawful extraction unless there’s full local consultation. Disaster Readiness: Guam and CNMI leaders met at a Joint Typhoon Preparedness Summit to align infrastructure recovery milestones and strengthen cross-territory logistics for future storms. NOAA Budget Threats: A proposed FY2027 NOAA budget would cut more than $1B and end or reduce programs tied to typhoon forecasting, ocean observing, coral reef conservation, and coastal resilience—raising alarms for Pacific islands that rely on those services. Solar for Dededo: The Consolidated Commission on Utilities approved energy deals to convert the old Guam International Country Club golf course into a 57.4-megawatt solar farm, pending Public Utilities Commission approval. STEM & Ocean Tech: A local student was selected to join E/V Nautilus for seafloor mapping between Hawaiʻi and Guam, using a new acoustic multibeam system. Health Tech in Guam: GRMC says it now has Guam’s only board-certified obesity medicine specialist, expanding local access to evidence-based obesity care. Military Tech & Training: A U.S. Navy EXWC update highlights expeditionary equipment readiness work, while the Army moves to create a new THAAD/Patriot maintenance specialty (14W).